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Auto.ru for sale? Yandex to sell Russia-based assets

Auto.ru for sale? Yandex to sell Russia-based assets

Yandex, the internet-focused tech giant, may be carving up its business to protect its international activities. Originally borne in Russia, Yandex has been registered in the Netherlands for more than 10 years, and now the international branch of the company is considering selling up its Russian assets to focus on its non-Russia products and services. … Source link

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Mozilla Firefox removes Russia-based search engine Yandex from settings amid Ukraine war

Ever since the onset of the Ukraine war, Russia, the invader, has met with stringent sanctions from the western nations, with many global enterprises suspending or terminating their Moscow-based operations. On Monday, March 14, web browser Mozilla Firefox removed the Russia-based search engine Yandex from its settings and replaced it with the default search of Google. The users of Mozilla Firefox were notified regarding the change today, as per the reports of Telecomtimes. Earlier, users… Source link

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Google sues Russia-based botnet operators

Google LLC has filed a lawsuit against a botnet named Glupteba, believed to be operated from Russia. It’s a network that the company says has been infecting Google services on Windows computers for years. Why it matters: Tech companies are taking the reins in fighting back against computer hackers, not just relying on law enforcement to do it. Companies like Google and Microsoft have huge teams working on preventing attacks and hacking, as botnets and other cyberattacks impact users. Details:… Source link

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